Concrete tie.



P. C. ICKES. CONCRETE 1li.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 3, 19H,

Patented Mar. 21, 1916.

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OOG/07 PETER C. ICKES, 0F CHANUTE, KANSAS.

CONCRETE TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patenten Mar. 21, 191e.

Application filed-December 3, 1914. Serial No. 875,339.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, PETER C.. Icnns, a citizen ot the United States, residing at (lhanute, in the county ot Neosho and State o't Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Concrete Ties, of which the following' is a specification.

An object of my invention is to construct a concrete tie comprising a plurality ot sectional members connected together to form the complete tie and having a means of attachment arranged to permit disassembling ot' thc .parts thereby facilitating removal and renewal of the various sections. e

further object is to so arrange the several sections and the means by which these sections are connected that a degree of tlexible or elastic yielding permitted under 'the load ot a train. and jolis. jars and irregularities usually imparted directly to the supported body' will be iu a great measure obviated.

still further object is to construct and arrange the parts ol' the tie in a manner that the. strain and wear upon the tie structure visreduced to a` minimum. l

Yet another Objectis to provide a rail fastening means adapted to permit securemcnt ot a rail of standard form Without alteration in any part thereof.

Vith other objects in view', which will be referred to, my invention consists in the peculiar combination and novel arrangementot parts, such as will be hereinafter more fully described in connection with the accon'lpanving drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended' claims.

'ln the drawings 1-Figure l is a` view in top plan ot the tie of my invention with the parts arranged in the operative relation. Fig. 2- is a view in side elevation ot the tie with parts thereof in section on the line Q-Q of F ig. 1. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal ver tical sectional view through one of the body members of the tie. Fig. 4 is a view in top plan of a form of tie plate adaptableffor use with my improved tie. Fig. 5 is a view in end elevation of the tie plate disclosed in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of one of the reinforcing. rods embedded in the structure of the tie and constructed to form a cooperating element of the rail-fastening means. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view through the disclosure in Fig. 6. Fig.'

= 8 is a view in elevation of one ofthe stud bolts used to secure the rail in the proper position upon the tie. 9 is av view in elevation taken from the rear face of one of the wear plates mounted on the end ol the section of the tie. Fig. l0 is a view in top plan ot' one ofthe endsor rail-suplmrtiug sections of the tie with parts illustrated in section. uFig. l1 is a view in side elevation of the member disclosed in Fig. 10.

The tie. of my invention in the preferred embodiment andin the form illustrated in Figs. .1 and 2 of the drawings comprises the end or rail-sluiporting members l and 2 having the body members 3 mounted there between to secure the proper spacing. and the entirel structure then connected together by a stay bolt 4c or other suitable means.

The end or tie-receiving members l and 2 are made in duplicate and the body portibns 5 of these members have the arms G and 7 formed to extend at right angles therefrom and to lie in line with the points at which the rail bears against this body portion to increase the extent ot the seat or bearing tor the rail. The body portion 5 of the end member has a bore S provided longitudinally l and centrally therethrough and at the inner end of this body portion a wearing plate 9 is mounted, which Wearing plate is made convex from the top face to the bottom .tace of the body portion asis better illustrated in Fig. 2.

A plurality of body or'connecting sections 10 are made of a transverse dimension equal to the similar dimension of the body portion 5 of the end members and these body sections have on their one end the wearing plates l1 which are duplicates of the wearing plates t) carried by the end sections, similar weat. v a lng plates but arranged 1n a concave relation as indicated at`12 being mounted upon the opposite ends of each ot the body sections. The body sections are bored longitudinally at 13 and the bores arealined with the bore 8 of the end section, it being the intention that the concave wearing plate of the body sections l()` shall abut against the convex Wearing plate of the end members 1 and 2 and that the stay bolt 4 shall hold these parts connected in the proper relation.

From the foregoing descriptiomit will be seen that the body sections l() which are fitted in the proper relation with respect tothe end sections l and )jpresent convex wearing plates at their innerl ends and `a central section 14, in its transverse dimension corresponding to the similar measurement of the body sections has the concave Wearing plates l and 16 carried by the opposite ends thereof to have the convex Wearing plate 11 of the body sections 10 received therein and this central 'section 14 also-is provided with a longitudinal bore 1 7 formed coaxially with the bores 13 and 8 .of the body and end sections.

The'end sections, the body sections and central section of the tie are of concrete or other suitable plastic material and are molded or otherwise shaped to the desired form, the end sections b'eng preferably provided with the hand holds 18 on the arms 6 and 7 to facilitate moving and setting thereof and it being preferable that. the: members 10 and 14 be paneled as at 19 and 20. on the sides to lessen the weight and. de-

. crease the amount of material used in these members. To facilitate more ready mounting of the wearing plates upon the ends of the several members or sections, it is prefer- .able that these plates, as illustrated in connection with the Wearing plates 12 illustrated in Fig. 9, be shaped tothe desired faced outline either convex or concave, and that anchoring and reinforcing loops 21 and 22, the outline of which is better illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, 'be secured by riveting or otherwise to the reverse faces of the wearing plates and that the anchoring members be embedded in the plastic material of thetie sections in .the process of formation. Each of the wearing plates isprovided with a central opening 23 which alinesy withthey longitudinal bore of the several sections and permits Afree passage of the stay bolt 4 therethrough. l v

The outer end of the body portion 5 of each of the end members 1 and 2 -is recessed around the central bore' provided y therethrough and a plurality of flexible washers 24 are mounted around the stay bolt 4r in the relation illustrated in Fig. .10, the head 25 of this bolt 4 bearing at the one end against the flexible washers and anut 26l being provided to be received upon the screw-threaded end of the stay bolt to bear fagainst the flexible washers at the opposite end of the tie and also permitting adjustment of the tension exerted to draw the wearing plates of theseveral sections together. It-will be understood that a metal or other protective washer will be lmounted "round the stay bolt adjacent the head and oun'tingof the nut thereon to bear against ie flexible washers and relieve these iiexible vashersof wearing action and also it will be seen 'that the provision of the Wearing plate and formation'of the openings therethrough in alinement with the longitudinal bores of the several sections of the tie will relieve all rubbing strain and wear between the .several sections and will prevent chipping or wear of the concrete or other plastic material around the stay-bolts.

In the preferred form of my invention,

end sections 1 and 2 to extend parallel to the longitudinal bore 8 thereof andthese reinforcing rods or bars' are'broadened out or increased in their transversey extentI at.

spaced-apart points as at 28',`the portions 28, having bores 29 provided therethrough and the boresA being screw threaded. It is pref. 1

enable that the bores 2 9- be spaced 'apart a distance corresponding to the transverse di.-

mension ofthe basev flangey of the rail` to lhe y i secured upon the'tie and the body otthisl c being the intention that these reinforcing rods orbars 27 be embedded in the end sec- `member 27 terminating beyond theenlarged-p- 'portion 28 at each; end in-the prong`30, it

tion as formed and extend substantially the i' entire length of the body, portion 5 thereof. The end sections of the tie, now referring more specially tothedisclosure in Figs. 1 f

and 2, are groovedthro'iighout the longitudinal extentV of the arms' 6' and 7 and trans-L versely across the body portion in alinement so that' the 'sockets 31 and 32 are formed in the arms 6 and 7 respectively, and the grooved portionor socket 33 in the Vbody member 5 of the 'end section is made of a greater ltransverse extent and preferably of.Y a dimension to receive and fit the ordinary tie plate. Also it is preferable that the socket or reduced. portion 33 beof greater depth than the similar portions 31 and 32 of the arms 6 and 7. In use, the socket 33 will have a cushion' block or pad'34 received therein, and in this connection I have found that -a pad built up of several layers of roofing felt V'gives the 'desired resiliency to cushion shocks which would'otherwise be transmitted to the concrete structure and that such a pad or block also has-a greater period of life than the Wooden block usually adopted in 'this connection.. AAfter the insertion. of this cushion block .Within the socket 33, the tie plate 35 is fitted 'Within .the

.socket and to rest upon the cushion block' 34, this cushion block and body of the tie having bores formed aslat 36 to establish 4communication from the lopenings 37 of the y 12C tie plate to the screw-threaded bores or orifices 29 ofthe reinforcing bars '27.- A

packing material or block 38 is fitted within each of the sockets 31 and32 of the arms 6 and 7, respectively, and is preferably, made of a thickness that the top thereof is flush with the upper. bearing face. cf the tie plate 35., .Stud bolts 39 which have the heads 40 thereof formed in a bearing flange are screw threaded at 4l at their lower end to lit the screw threads of` the orifices 29 and 4a ist squared portion i2 is formed as a part of .the head to permit turning of the stud bolt with a wrench -to cause the screw threads thereof to be fed into the orifices of the reinforcing rod 27 and draw the head 40 of the bolt down against the base tlangeof the rail after the rail has been placed in the proper relation upon the tie plates.

In the form of the device illustrated in Figs. l() and 11, the end block is illustrated in a slightlyr varied adaptation, and in this form the body 5 has the arms 6 and 7' provided to extend laterally therefrom, the remaining part of the design and fastening means being identical with similar parts as hereinbei'orey described. It is the intention that this form of end section or block be provided where a joint is to be made between two rails and a fish-plate connection is used and to this end the arms G and 7 are grooved laterally throughout their entire extent and the body portion 5 has this same groove extended transversely thereacross. In use, a single cushion block or pad will be placed within the groove 43 to extend thev entire length thereof and the rail joint with the fish plates attached will be mounted directly upon the cushion block, it being of course. understood that the. rail will be secured in the proper relation in the manner as hereinbefore described. W'ith the adaptation as illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11, it is necessary that the rcinforcing'rods Q7 be spaced at a greater distance apart than in the form of end sections as hereinbefore described and to permit the accomplishment of this purpose, the. reinforcing rods Q7 will have thespurs 3() omitted trom the ends thereof and it is thus permittedthat these bars Q7 `may be mounted within the arms G and T, otherwise 'the reinforcingbars are identical with those as described in connection with the preferred form andv fastening means is operable in a like manner.

ln Figs. Je and a form of tic plate well` adapted tor use with my improved tie illustrated and this structure comprises the plate which has the longitudinal bearing ribs 44E-provided on the upper face thereof, a tin #t5 being mounted at a point adjacent the other sides oi these bearing ribs H to provide la tcral support for the outer edge ot the base flange ot the railrwhen mounted in thel operative relation. O 'fifices 87 are provided through the plate 35. as has been hereinbetore described to receive the stud bolts 39 or other fastening means and il. so desired. the spurs 46 may be provided on the underside of the plate 35 to engage with the pad or cushion as mounted in the tie and to prevent entirely shitting movement of the one member with respect to the other.

From the foregoing it will be seen that have provided a tie structure composed of a pluralityot independent sections which are so connected as to avoid spreading or displacement of the rails and which at the same `time permit a flexible or yielding `cushion for the shocks transmitted thereto and to thus alleviate in a great measure shocks which otherwise would be transmitted to the vehicle traveling upon the rails. It will also be apparent'that the provision of the wearing plates adapts the structure 'to be used under any climatic conditions as these wear plates have a sul'iiciently close bearing that freezing between these members is prevented. lt will also be seen that the mounting ot the tie plates in the relation as hereinbetore set Jforth provides a brace for this member against side displacement and that the rails may be rigidly secured wifh the end block and the desired flexibility of mounting will be accomplished to the cushion provided therebeneath and through the flexibility oi' mounting of the several sections o't' the tie.

ll'hile l have herein sluiwn and described only specific toi-ms of my inventionI` it will be understood that slight changes might be made in the lorln and arrangement of the several parts comprising the complete device without departing trom the spirit and scope ot my invention. and hence I do not wish to be limited thereto except lor such limitations as the claims may import.

l. A tie comprising` a plurality ol" sections to be mounted together. means to connect said members in a relation that a degree of flexible yielding is permitted under strain, and wear plates mounted upon each ot said members to engage with like plates carried by other members and to decrease the friction through the yielding movement.

2. A tie comprising a plurality of sec-- tional members to be mounted in abutting relation and provided with alined bores. means to be received through said alined bores to hold the sections in their proper abutting relation and to permit flexible yielding' thereof, and wear plates mounted upon each of said members at tbe point olf abutment to engage with like plates carried y by other members to decrease the lrietion through the yielding movement.

2l. A tie comprising a plurality ot seetional members to be mounted in abutting relation and provided with coaxially alined bores, a stay-bolt received through the alined bores to securethe members in'tbe proper Yabutting relation and to permit flexible yielding thereot'. and wear plates carried by each of said sectional members to engage with similar plates carried by the remaining members at the point of almtment to relieve the friction in the yielding movement.

It. A tie comprising a .plurality ot sectional. members to be mounted in abutting relation, and concave and convex wear plates carried by said members at the points of abutment to be 'interfitted upon a proper mounting of said members.' l

5. A tie comprising a plurality -of sectional members to be mounted in' an abutting' relation andp'rovided with coaxially alined bores, means received through said alined bores to hold the members in the proper relation and to permit flexible yielding there- 'of, and interfitted concave and convex wear plates mounted at the points of abutment of lsaidsections to relieve the friction in the yielding movement thereof. 1 v 6.A. tie comprising a plurality of sectional members to be mounted in abutting relation and provided with coaxially alined bores, a stay bolt received through said alined bores to hold the sectional members 'in the proper abutting relation, flexible .means received at the point of bearing of .the bolt in its drawing tension to permit a flexible yield of the members at their point of abutment, and interlitted convex and concave wear plates mounted upon said sections at the points of abutment to relieve the-friction in the yieldingmovement.

7. A ti'ecoinprising end sections,' body sections to,v be mounted adjacent said en'dy sections'a central section to be mounted between said body sections and maintain the proper spacedv relation of the end sections,

vmeans to hold" the several sections in-an abutting relation and to permit flexible yielding thereof, and concave and convex wear platesmounted upon the abutting end 0f said' sectionsto relieve the friction in the yielding movement.

8. A tie 4comprising end sections consisting of a body portion having arms extending laterally therefrom, a curved wear plate mounted upon the inner end of' the body portion of each of said sections, a body section provided to be mounted in abutting relation with respect to the inner end of the body portion of each of said end sections, aourvedwear plate mounted upon the abutting endnof each of said bodysections to fit the wear plates of the end sections, and a central section received between-said body sections to maintain the end sections in the proper spaced relation.

V9. A tie comprising end sections consisting of a body portion having arms extending laterally therefrom, a curved wear plate mounted upon the inner end of the body portion of each of said sections, a body section provided to be mounted in abutting relation with'respect to the inner end of the body portion of each of said end sections,

a curved wear plate mounted upon the abuti ting end of each of said body sections to fit the wear plates of the end sections, a cen- 1 tral section received between said body sections to maintain the end sections in the proper spaced relation, wear plates received betweenv said central section and body sections, and means to. connect the4 several sections in a proper relation and to permit flexible yielding thereof against the wear plates.

10; A tie comprising end sections consisting of a body portion having arms extending laterally therefrom, a socket formed in each of said end members of a transverse dimension' to have the ordinary tie plate fitted therein, acushion fitted within said. socket upon vwhich thetie plate isplaced, sockets formed within the arms of -said end sections on either side of the body4 portions,4 cushion blocks fitted within said sockets, means by which a rail-securing means is received and held, and body sections to bereceived between said end sections to hold the same in the proper spaced relation to main'- cushion blocks fitted within said sockets, i

means by which a rail-securing means isre-l ceived and held, body sections received between the end sections, and means to hold said end and body sections in a proper con- `nected relation and to permit flexible yielding thereof.

12. A tie comprising end sections consisting of a body portion `having arms extending laterally therefrom, a socket formed in each of said end members of a transverse dimension to have the ordinary tie platefitted therein, a cushion fitted within said socket upon which the tie plate is placed, a socket formed within the arms of said end sections on either side of the body portions, cushion blocks fitted within said sockets, means by which a rail-receiving means is kreceived and held, body members to be received between said end sections, said body members and end sections provided with coaxially alined bores, and a stay bolt received through said bores to connect 4the several sections .in the proper relation and to permit flexible yielding thereof.

18. A tie comprising end sections consisting of a body portion having arms extending laterally therefrom, a socket formed in each of said end members of a transverse dimension to have the ordinary tie plate fitted therein, a cushion fitted within said socket upon whichl the tie plate is placed, a socket formed within the arms of said end sections on either side of the body portions, cushion .blocks fitted wi-thin said sockets,

through said bores to A plates received means by which a rail-receiving means is received and held, body members to be received between said end sections, said body members and end sections provided with coaxially alined bores, a stay bolt received connect the several sections in the proper relation and to permit flexible yielding thereof, and wear between the abutting ends of the adjacent sections to lessen the friction in the ielding movement.

14. tie comprising end sections consisting of a body portion having arms extending laterally therefrom, a socket formed in each of said end members of a transverse dimension to have the ordinary tie plate fitted therein, ay cushion fitted within said socket upon which the tie plate is placed, a socket formed within the arms of said end sections on either side of the'body portions,

Copies of this patent may be obtained for cushion blocks itted within said sockets, means by which a rail-receiving means is received and held, body members to be received between said end sections, said body members and end sections provided with c0- axially alined bores, a stay vbolt received through said bores to connect the several sections in the proper relation and to permit eirible yielding thereof, and concave and` convex intel-fitting wear plates carried by the abutting end'of the sections making up the tie to relieve friction between-these parts in the yielding movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PETER C. ICKES, Witnesses:

WILLIAM SEARS, .LAURA M. WARD.

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